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Hyphenation for “pit”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “pit”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "pit" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “pit” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „pit“ ⟶ „pit“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "pit"

pit >> /pɪt/

Definition: [transitive verb] Set someone or something in conflict or competition with.
Example: a chance to pit herself against him

Synonyms of "pit"

set against | match against | put in opposition to | put in competition with | measure against |

Definition: [transitive verb] Make a hollow or indentation in the surface of.
Example: rain poured down, pitting the bare earth

Synonyms of "pit"

make holes in | make hollows in | hole | dent | indent | depress | dint | pothole |

Definition: [transitive verb] Drive a race car into the pits for fuel or maintenance.
Example: he pitted on lap 36 with sudden engine trouble

Definition: [noun] A large hole in the ground.
Example: I do not see any risk of these pits becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes.

Synonyms of "pit"

hole | ditch | trench | trough | hollow | shaft | mineshaft | excavation | cavity | pothole | rut |

Definition: [noun] A hollow or indentation in a surface.
Example: The outer surface has pits, grooves, and perforations that represent traces of vascular structures.

Synonyms of "pit"

pockmark | pock | mark | hollow | indentation | depression | dent | dint | concavity | dimple |

Definition: [noun] An area at the side of a track where race cars are serviced and refueled.
Example: he had a flat tire when he came into the pits

Definition: [noun] An orchestra pit.
Example: I covered the whole of the width of the stage in front of the curtains and also filled the pits.

Definition: [noun] A part of the floor of an exchange in which a particular stock or commodity is traded, typically by open outcry.
Example: pooled commodity funds liquidated positions in the corn and soybean pits

Definition: [noun] An enclosure in which animals are made to fight.
Example: a bear pit